RE: Unsecure file permission of ZoneAlarm pro.

[Ron DuFresne <dufresne () winternet com>]

yet, if I read this properly it wasnpt simply and open e-mail attachment
issue was it, it was open attachment then make suggested changes to the
system issue wasn't it?  If I understood the problem, then it really
requres more then a simple luser, it requires the most stupid of lusers
for it to take.  and in that case, we're perhaps better off with them
DOS'ed? <smile>

thanks,

Ron DuFresne

> However, this would still make it prime for a DoS attack by the next
> strain of e-mail virus.  And most users who are not knowledgeable (those
> who would be opening the attachment in the first place) would probably
> not understand why they, now, cannot connect to the Internet.
>
> Matt
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